Description
CTRP1 (Complement C1q tumor necrosis factor-related protein 1; C1QTNF1) belongs to a highly conserved family of adiponectin paralogs. Serum levels of CTRP1 are significantly higher in obese/diabetic animal models and in hypertensive patients compared to normal controls. CTRP1 may be a new molecular link between obesity and hypertension